HF 2499: Relating to matters under the purview of the department of management, and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to matters under the purview of the department of management (DOM). The bill strikes current law providing for the use of moneys in the technology reinvestment fund for certain technology projects and instead requires DOM to use moneys in the fund for technology projects using factors set forth in the bill. The bill requires DOM to provide a prioritized list of proposed projects to the governor, who must use the list to develop a budgetary recommendation to the general assembly, and to report completed and ongoing projects to the general assembly annually.

House subcommittee · named January 20, 2026

• Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
• Rep. Larry McBurney (D) · larry.mcburney@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: Iowa Freedom of Information Council

In plain words

1. January 20, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 584
2. January 20, 2026House subcommittee named: Bergan, Dunwell and McBurney · as HSB 584
3. January 29, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 584
4. February 11, 2026Approved by the House committee · as HSB 584
5. February 11, 2026Committee vote: 22–0 · as HSB 584
6. February 16, 2026Filed in the House
7. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2499 · as HSB 584